The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics (CTL), one of six departments in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, shares City University of Hong Kong's international recognition as the 147th outstanding university in the world (The Times Higher Education Supplement 2008).
The mission of CTL is to provide students with excellent quality higher education; to contribute to the advancement of knowledge; to interact with departments of the same subject areas in other institutions of higher education and professional bodies; to cooperate with industry, commerce and the community; and to offer access to the Department's human, physical and technological resources for the benefit of society.
Striving for excellence in “appliable” scholarship and teaching, CTL continues to establish links with the community. Our Internship Programme assists students to arrange an institutional sponsor-based industry placement which provides real life working experience with leading organisations in local and/or international contexts for a period of full-time or part-time employment. With placements in public or private sectors, students are expected to gain in-depth and practical understanding of the professional contexts in which they may apply their knowledge and skills related to language.
Full-time credit-bearing programmes
3 credits, 5-6 weeks (June – August)
6 credits, 10-12 weeks (June – August)
Full-time/Part-time non-credit-bearing programme
Maximum length: 12 weeks
Student interns are selected primarily from undergraduate students who are enrolled in programmes offered by CTL.
Our students are equipped with the following skills:
- Advanced oral and aural language skills in English and/or Chinese (including Putonghua), Japanese, Korean
- Advanced writing and reading language skills in English and/or Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Familiarity with a wide range of different text types
- Excellent IT skills, including publishing on the internet
- Mediation skills and cultural sensitivity
- Precision and attention to details
- Presentation skills
- Research skills
Before the internship, students are requested to participate in a pre-internship training workshop which will be organized on 20 May 2009, on business ethics, business etiquette and interpersonal communication skills.
CTL will provide subsidies to students enrolled in programmes offered by CTL. Students will also be very appreciative of the allowance provided by the internship partner.
Quality is assured because:
- Initial screening done by experienced teachers of CTL
- Pre-internship training provided by CityU
- Performance of the students will be jointly assessed by CityU and the internship partner
The completed form, together with your CityU transcripts and other academic documents that you find useful,
should be returned to CTL General Office (B7704) by 26 February 2009, 5:15pm.
The schedule of interviews and written tests (if any) will be informed individually to applicants.
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Business and Public Administration
- Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Centre
http://www.akwassc.org.hk Nature of business Welfare Brief job description Assist in editing and translation and other education-related work Qualities required - Good language skills
Location of workplace Aberdeen Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) from July to August Remarks - - B.K. Norton, Ltd.
http://www.bookman.com.tw Nature of business Publication Brief job description Editing and translation; administration (publication import) Qualities required - Excellent English and Chinese skills (written and oral)
- Outgoing
Location of workplace Taipei Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) Remarks - - HANA Microelectronics Public Co. Ltd.
http://www.hanagroup.com Nature of business Microelectronics Brief job description Assist in customer services; production and materials control (PMC); logistics and manufacturing support; administrative, HR; training; qyakutt assurance and quality control, etc. Qualities required - Good English communication skills
- Good Mandarin preferred
- Self-disciplined
- With commitment to the internship programme throughout the training period
Location of workplace Thailand (Ayutthaya, Lamphun, Bangkok); China (Jiaxing) Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks - - Turenscape
http://www.turenscape.com Nature of business Architecture Brief job description Assist in public relations and communication; editing and translation Qualities required - Good language skills
Location of workplace Beijing Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks Accommodation will be provided.
- The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China
http://www.hkcccc.org Nature of business Charity Brief job description Assist in teaching-related activities in secondary schools and primary schools Qualities required - Good English and Chinese language skills
Location of workplace Various Duration and period 5 - 12 weeks (full time) Remarks -
- Corporate Communications & Marketing Section, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
http://www.ymca.org.hk Nature of business Charity Brief job description Assist in public relations and communication; event and project management; editing and translation Qualities required - Excellent in Chinese and English
- Enjoy editing and copywriting
- able to work on weekends (if there are functions)
- outgoing and creative
- like to try various tasks
Location of workplace Yau Ma Tei Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) from July to August Remarks - - International & Mainland Affairs Section, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
http://www.ymca.org.hk Nature of business Charity Brief job description Assist in event and project management; editing and translation; Korean-related Qualities required - volunteer experience preferred
- knowledge of Korean and Spanish preferred
Location of workplace Yau Ma Tei Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) from June to July Remarks - - Kowloon Centre, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
http://www.ymca.org.hk Nature of business Charity Brief job description Assist in public relations and communication; event and project management; editing and translation Qualities required - Outgoing with good language skills
Location of workplace Yau Ma Tei Duration and period 5 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks -
- Gowell Software Limited
http://www.gowell.com Nature of business Software (language learning) Brief job description Assist in language technology; editing and translation; education-related; Korean-related (preferred) Qualities required - Knowledge of Putonghua an advantage
Location of workplace Wan Chai Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks -
- Bookman Books, Ltd.
http://www.bookman.com.tw Nature of business Publication Brief job description Editing and translation Qualities required - Excellent English and Chinese skills (written and oral)
Location of workplace Taipei Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) Remarks - - The Commercial Press
http://www.cp.com.cn Nature of business Press Brief job description Editing and translation Qualities required - Be meticulous
- Good in English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
Location of workplace Shanghai Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) Remarks - - Jade Dynasty Publications Limited
http://www.jdcomics.com.hk Nature of business Press Brief job description Editing and translation (Chinese - Japanese); Marketing Qualities required - Self-disciplined
Location of workplace Chai Wan Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks - - Rightman Publishing / Children Science Magazine
http://www.rightman.net/ Nature of business Publishing Brief job description Editing and translation; Education-related; Japanese-related; Selling and promoting products in Book Fair/ Comic Fair. Qualities required - Good communication skills
Location of workplace Hong Kong (Chai Wan) Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks - - Uniqlo Hong Kong, Ltd.
http://www.uniqlo.com Nature of business Fashion Brief job description Assist in editing and translation; Japanese-related Qualities required - Good Japanese language skills
Location of workplace Tsim Sha Tsui Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) from June to August Remarks - - Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole, The University of Hong Kong
http://www.hku.hk/jaotipe Nature of business Museum Brief job description Event and project management; editing and translation; arrangement of related materials and articles Qualities required - Translation and interpretation-major students
Location of workplace The University of Hong Kong Duration and period 10 - 12 weeks (full time) Remarks - - Yilin Press
www.yilin.com Nature of business Press Brief job description Translation and editing; Be editor and international affair coordinator Qualities required - Good English, be responsible and patient
Location of workplace Nanjing Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) Remarks -
- Industrial Bank of Korea, Hong Kong
www.ibk.co.kr Nature of business Bank Brief job description Business/ public administration; Korean-related Qualities required - Must be passionate to the job and be honest
Location of workplace Admiralty Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) Remarks - - Korean Air
http://www.koreanair.com Nature of business Airlines Brief job description Korean-related; assist with check-in counter at the airport Qualities required - Korean speaking
Location of workplace Airport Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) Remarks - - Korea Exchange Bank, Hong Kong branch
www.keb.co.kr Nature of business Bank Brief job description Korean-related; Handling deposit, remittance, export-import, dealing room, accounting Qualities required - sincerity
- enthusiasm
Location of workplace Central Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) Remarks - - Korea Business Centre (KOTRA)
http://www.kotra.org.hk Nature of business Non-profit making organization Brief job description Business/ public administration; market research Qualities required - Fluency in English and Mandarin
- Some skills in Korean language preferred
Location of workplace Wan Chai Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) from July to August Remarks - - Samsung Hong Kong Ltd.
http://www.samsung.com/hk Nature of business Trading Brief job description Business administration in a Korea-related company Qualities required Students with knowledge in accounting and business administration Location of workplace Wan Chai Duration and period 5 - 6 weeks (full time) from July to August Remarks -
- Bookman Books, Ltd., Taipei
- Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
- Cho Hung Finance Ltd.
- CJ China Ltd.
- Concord Alliance Limited
- Consumer Council
- Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Beijing
- Gowell Software Ltd.
- HANA Microelectronics Public Company Limited, Bangkok
- The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.
- Industrial Bank of Korea
- Jade Dynasty Publications Limited
- Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole, The University of Hong Kong
- Kook Min Bank
- Korea Exchange Bank
- Korea Tourism Organization
- Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
- Korean Air
- Laconic Freight Int'I Ltd.
- LG Electronics HK Ltd.
- Misys International Banking Systems Ltd.
- Modern Educational Research Society Ltd.
- POSCO Asia Co. Ltd.
- Rightman Publishing Limited
- Samsung Electronics HK Co. Ltd.
- Samsung Hong Kong Ltd.
- Sanrio (H.K.) Co., Ltd.
- Shin Han Bank, Hong Kong Branch
- Toshiba Electronics Asia, Ltd.
- Woori Bank Ltd.
- Yilin Press, Nanjing
Mr. Ernest Shue Fung Lam, Executive Officer
Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR
Telephone No.: (852) 3442 6423 / (852) 2788 8702
Fax No.: (852) 2788 8706
Email: ctljob@cityu.edu.hk
